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The Sound of Music Tour: Salzburg, Austria October 17, 2015!

October 23, 2015 by Karen Giebel 2 Comments

A dream come true. A weekend I will remember forever. Awestruck. Teary eyed. Is this real? I don’t know if I even have words to convey to you all what a long weekend in Salzburg meant to me, much less being there for the 50th anniversary of the release of my  favorite movie, “The Sound Of Music!”

I so clearly remember Mom carting us kids from Fredonia to Buffalo, NY to watch this movie when I was 13 years old. I remember sitting in Shea’s trying to stifle my tears so my sister and brother wouldn’t laugh at me. I remember the heart string tugging story line, the gorgeous scenery, the beautiful Julie Andrews, but most of all I remember the music! I remember….the sound of music, and it has stayed with me all these long years. I memorized all the words to the songs from Edelweiss to Climb Every Mountain. I struggled to play the songs on the piano. And 50 years later, there I was in Salzburg, Austria for this momentous anniversary. Sitting on a bus with my beloved who arranged this weekend for my birthday. Traveling from location to location to see where the movie was filmed. Walking the footbridge across the Salzac River and climbing the steps in the Mirabelli Garden where Do-Re-Me was filmed. Sitting in the very Church in Mondsee where the wedding of Maria and Captain von Trapp was recorded. Touching the  Gazebo where Maria and Capt. von Trapp shared their first kiss and hearing “I Must Have Done Something Good,” playing in my head. Strolling through St. Peter’s Cemetery where the family hid behind tombstones the night of their escape. I am so grateful for this experience of a life time and so thankful for the man who took me there. “Somewhere in my wicked, miserable past I must have done something good.”

Leopoldskron Palace. Used as the back of the von Trapp home.

Leopoldskron Palace. Used as the back of the von Trapp home.

Remember Maria and the children in the boat on this Lake?

Remember Maria and the children in the boat on this Lake?

Frohnburg Palace was used as the front of the von Trapp home.

Frohnburg Palace was used as the front of the von Trapp home.

Gazebo was relocated to the Hellbrun Palace Park

Gazebo was relocated to the Hellbrun Palace Park

The original Gazebo. I am 16 going on 17!

The original Gazebo. I am 16 going on 17!

Hohenwerfen Castle seen overlooking Salzburg

Hohenwerfen Castle seen overlooking Salzburg

Nonnberg Abbey where Maria was a Novice is still a working Convent with 23 Sisters

Nonnberg Abbey where Maria was a Novice is still a working Convent with 23 Sisters

The Mirabelli Gardens and the Winged Pegasus. Do-Re-Me was filmed here.

The Mirabelli Gardens and the Winged Pegasus. Do-Re-Me was filmed here.

Remember Maria and the children running through the Green Tunnel?

Remember Maria and the children running through the Green Tunnel?

Mirabeeli Fountain and Palace

Mirabelli Fountain and Palace

Fuschl-St. Gilgen was the location of the opening scene from the movie. There were 3 Lakes used.

Fuschl-St. Gilgen was the location of the opening scene from the movie. There were 3 Lakes used.

Happy us at the Lake!

Happy us at the Lake!

The Church in the village of Mondsee where the wedding was filmed.

The Church in the village of Mondsee where the wedding was filmed.

The Altar of the Mondsee Church.

The Altar of the Mondsee Church. I remember Maria climbing the steps to the Altar.

The organ at Mondsee Church

The organ at Mondsee Church

St. Peter's Cemetery. So beautiful, old and serene.

St. Peter’s Cemetery. So beautiful, old and serene. The scene in the movie where they hi behind the gravestones!

The Summer Riding School where the Salzburg Music Festival was held.

The Summer Riding School where the Salzburg Music Festival was held.

I enjoyed sharing Salzburg with you and hope you enjoyed my ramblings! Thank you all for coming along with me on this journey.

 

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  1. Sharon Camarda Paz says

    October 23, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    This was beautiful Karen. So happy for you and what a wonderful gift from Dan. I remember seeing the movie for the first time and I too memorized each song. The photos were beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey.

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    • Karen Giebel says

      October 24, 2015 at 5:06 am

      Sharon, So glad you enjoyed the pictures. Wish you were with us!

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